Publix Supermarkets sent an internal memo to all employees on Wednesday, making clear its intention to implement a policy that would require associates to disclose their vaccination status to management, and be subjected to weekly testing procedures if deemed necessary. The memo, obtained by The Capitolist Thursday morning, outlines a two-phased …
FOX 13 News. LAKELAND, Fla. – Beginning August 2, all Publix employees will be required to wear a face-covering regardless of whether or not they have received the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a statement on the grocery store’s website. The masks must cover the employee’s noses and mouths while inside any Publix location.
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Publix drops mask mandate for fully vaccinated employees
Pharmacy associates, regardless of vaccination status, are still required to wear face coverings when administering vaccines. Publix does not require customers to wear face coverings in its stores.
LAKELAND, Fla. – Publix employees who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will no longer be required to wear a face covering at work. Wearing a mask is now optional for fully vaccinated associates as of Monday, Feb. 14, according to an update on Publix’s Coronavirus Frequently Asked Questions section of its website. "As a result of the decrease in COVID-19 …